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Before any application can be made to court in matrimonial and family matters there is a requirement to attend a MIAM unless there are good reasons why a MIAM is not appropriate, for example in emergency cases or where there…

Big news for heterosexual couples who don’t want to get married – the law is about to change to allow you to apply for a civil partnership. It’s been a while coming, but one of the last areas of inequality…

You can change your mind about divorce and cancel the proceedings, providing both parties agree. If you reconcile at any stage, even after the pronouncement of the Decree Nisi (the middle stage of the divorce), you can ask the Court…

Since April 2014, there has been a requirement that mediation is to be explored before the issue of Court proceedings in respect of both financial and children matters. MIAM stands for Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, which is the initial…

Prime Minister, Theresa May has announced a change in the law enabling heterosexual couples to choose whether they want to marry or enter into a civil partnership. The current system, which only allows heterosexual couples to marry or remain unmarried,…

A marriage or partnership breakdown is an extremely difficult time, however, it can be a lot harder if there are children involved. Each situation will be different and depend on the circumstances of that particular family. It is important that…

What happens to a pension in a divorce? Your pension is a marital asset, like your home and other assets. The value of your pension will be taken into account in deciding a fair settlement. Practical solutions can include: Offsetting…

These days more and more people are spending time abroad, whether they’re overseas on business, trying to build a new life in a different country, or just taking a long trip. There are plenty of reasons a parent might want…

The Government has this week confirmed its intention to move towards a no fault divorce in England and Wales. Currently it isn’t possible for a couple to get divorced without one party being found to be at fault unless they…